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SalaryFiber Technician
Company Background:
Founded in 1977, TriStruX provides comprehensive turnkey telecommunications service solutions to the industry's largest wireless telecom carriers, equipment OEMs, MSOs, and tower companies. The company leverages in-house and subcontracted labor to accommodate all aspects of the telecommunications industry, focusing on telecommunication, fiber, 5G and civil installation and construction services in the largest US metro areas and more than 20 states nationally. In December 2021, the company completed an investment for majority control from Huron Capital, a Private Equity firm based in Detroit, MI. The company competes in markets leveraging an addressable market of $55B in annual wireless carrier capital spending.
Job Summary:
TriStrux is searching for a Fiber Technician responsible for the installation, splicing, testing, documentation and service of fiber optic equipment in a manner that ensures company technical requirements are adhered to, resulting in customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Responsibilities:
- Performs and assists in the installation, splicing, testing, documentation and service of fiber optic equipment in a manner that ensures company technical requirements are adhered to, thereby ensuring customer satisfaction through high level operational efficiency
- Performs survey's using system prints, red lines, walk wheel for all projects related to maintenance or new growth
- Performs as built of fiber optic enclosures and fiber optic cables utilizing system prints and at times producing drawings in the field
- Responsible for the interpretations and utilization of fiber POC design principals in a manner that ensures a high level of operational efficiency
- Possess adequate knowledge of headend operations in a manner that ensures fiber related tasks are performed in an efficient manner
- Complies with safety guidelines as laid out in company safety manual, in relationship with OSHA, National Electric Safety Code (NESC), National Electric Code (NEC), Blue Book, SCTE construction and fiber manual and Building Officials Code Administration (BOCA)
- Performs troubleshooting of CATV system active and passive devices pertaining to fiber optic nodes utilizing company approved test equipment
- Performs installation of fiber optic related components including but not limited to fiber jumpers, optical attenuators, and termination panels
- Assist in performing emergency restoration of fiber damage or cuts
- Including prepping, splice enclosure entry, building of splice enclosure, traying, locating of slack spans, and installation of restoration kits
- Performs preparation of fiber optic cable for entry into an existing or new splice enclosure
- Responsible for taping down fiber cables, stripping of outer jacket, removal of (binder thread, armor, strength member, buffer tubes), exposure and cleaning of individual fibers, and splicing of non-service effecting (dark) low to intermediate count fiber cables
Education and Experience:
- High School Diploma or GED required or a combination of equivalent education and experience.
- 2+ years’ experience with fiber optic cable technology, formal fiber optic training strongly desired.
- 2+ years’ of fiber optic cable splicing experience or completion of an equivalent training program.
- Must possess the ability to work at ground level, crouch squat and sit.
- Schedule may include working Saturday, Sunday and nights if emergency work is required.
- Must have a good understanding of the technologies and standards as they apply to the installation of fiber optic networks.
- Must be able to differentiate color codes.
- Must be able to read and understand manufacture’s manuals for operating and repairing of electronic equipment and components.
- Proficient in the operation of all related fiber tools and equipment.
- Must have a working knowledge of design and layout for fiber terminations.
- Must possess a good understanding of fiber documentation and have the ability to assist in laying out new fiber circuits.
- Must be able to think analytically.
- Knowledge of all mdu, aerial, and underground construction procedures, specifications, materials, and equipment.
- Knowledge of grounding and bonding specifications as necessary.
- Valid driver’s license required.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the role that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. These duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.
TriStruX is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: TriStruX is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at TriStruX are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. TriStruX will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. TriStruX encourages applicants of all ages.
